separating techniques Flashcards
(15 cards)
how do you obtain pure salt from a salt solution?
evaporation
how do you separate chalk and water?
filtration
how do you separate oil and water?
separation
oil and water do not mix, they are _________
imiscible
oil and water are separated using a __________ ______
separating funnel
how do you separate alcohol and water?
distillation
what is alcohols boiling point?
78oc
what is the boiling point of water?
100oc
what are the anti-bump granules for in distillation?
do ensure smooth, even boiling
what do you see in the receiver after a few minutes during distillation?
a colourless liquid
how can you prove alcohol isn’t water?
you could test to see if it boils at 78oc
what are the 2 processes that take place during distillation?
-boiling/evaporating
-condensating
why do you need cold water surrounding the condenser in distillation?
to ensure the constant condention
give 2 examples where distillation is used?
-preparing whiskey
-refining crude oil to produce petrol, diesel and heating oil
to separate chalk and water we ______ the mixture?
filter